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437 Halsey Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3016600085 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP5.8
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class6
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s9
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE D

A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 97% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 69.3. In ZIP 11233, 51% of residential buildings hold an A and 14% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.

Patterns

1 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2026–27: 1).

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

14 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (4) · Street Light Condition (2) · Water System (2) · Graffiti (1) · DOOR/WINDOW (1) · ELECTRIC (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1886)
NoSix or more residential units (3)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)ELLEN WELCH
Managing agentHalsey437 LLC
Last registered2025-09-18

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,000,800 $450,360
2026$1,201,000 $540,450
2027$1,441,000 $648,450

The city's market estimate has risen 44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Building systems

Heating fuelNO2FUEL

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Garden OasisVegetarianGrade PendingMice evidence
Ma-N-Pop Soul FoodSoul FoodAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

2 restaurants · 2 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

2 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2011 (0 in the last three years).

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayUtica Av — A C · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Halsey St / Lewis Av — B26 · 100 ft
Citi BikeMacon St & Lewis Ave · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

437 Halsey Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

14 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

Ten-year activity

50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
48
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201752018
201832016
2019180514
202002013
20211181121
20221410648
2023474116
202415028
20252100517
20260401519
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The last 12 months — 23 records

DateRecord
2026-10-15Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-10-06Boiler inspection
2026-10-01Restaurant inspection: GARDEN OASIS — grade Z · mice evidence
2026-07-07Restaurant inspection: GARDEN OASIS · mice evidence
2026-06-17Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-06-10Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-06-03Restaurant inspection: MA-N-POP SOUL FOOD — grade A
2026-05-29Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-05-28311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-05-21Restaurant inspection: MA-N-POP SOUL FOOD
2026-05-19Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-05-08Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NO2FUEL
2026-05-05Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-04-30Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-04-23Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-04-13Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-02-06Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-01-08311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2026-01-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-11-10Boiler inspection
2025-11-02311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-15Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2026-10-06Boiler inspection
2026-10-01Restaurant inspection: GARDEN OASIS — grade Z · mice evidence
2026-07-07Restaurant inspection: GARDEN OASIS · mice evidence
2026-06-17Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-06-10Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-06-03Restaurant inspection: MA-N-POP SOUL FOOD — grade A
2026-05-29Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-05-28311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-05-21Restaurant inspection: MA-N-POP SOUL FOOD
2026-05-19Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-05-08Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NO2FUEL
2026-05-05Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-04-30Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-04-23Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-04-13Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-02-06Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-01-08311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2026-01-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-11-10Boiler inspection
2025-11-02311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2025-09-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-09-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-08-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-08-26311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2025-08-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-07-31311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2025-07-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-07-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-06-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2025-05-23Restaurant inspection: MA-N-POP SOUL FOOD — grade A
2025-05-12Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-03-11311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2025-01-29Restaurant inspection: GARDEN OASIS
2024
2024-09-23DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2024-06-24Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2024-06-24Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — OUTLET/SWITCH
2024-06-24311: ELECTRIC — OUTLET/SWITCH
2024-06-24311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2024-05-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-04-10HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2024-03-20Restaurant inspection: MA-N-POP SOUL FOOD — grade A · mice evidence
2023
2023-12-15Boiler inspection
2023-12-13311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-11-22HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2023-11-13Deed — from GHOLSON, HOWARD; WHITE, BRENDA to HALSEY 437 LLC
2023-11-07Deed transfer (nominal price)
2023-10-23Deed — from ESTATE OF ELLEN WELCH - DECEASED; WHITE -EXECUTOR, BRENDA to WHITE, BRENDA; GHOLSON, HOWARD
2023-10-20Deed transfer (nominal price)
2023-07-06311: Obstruction — Merchandise
2023-07-05311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-10311: Consumer Complaint — Third-Party Food Delivery Service
2023-06-10311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2023-04-25DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-03-23HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2022
2022-12-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-12-21311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2022-12-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-11-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-11-27311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-11-14HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-10-25Boiler inspection
2022-10-21311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2022-10-21311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2022-10-21311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2022-10-12Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-09-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-08-23311: Illegal Posting — Poster or Sign
2022-06-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-05-02311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-05-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-04-29311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-04-27311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
2022-04-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-04-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-04-15FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-04-08311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-04-07Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-04-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-04-04311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-04-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-30311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-03-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-03-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-03-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-03-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-03-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-03-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-02-25311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022-02-25HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2022-02-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2022-02-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-02-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-02-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-02-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-01-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-01-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-01-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-01-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-01-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-01-19311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-01-12311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-01-12311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021
2021-11-20311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2021-10-21Boiler inspection
2021-10-07311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2021-09-05311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2021-08-24311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2021-08-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-08-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-08-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-07-31311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-07-31311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-07-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-07-04311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-06-26311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2021-06-25311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2021-06-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-06-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-04-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021-04-09FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021-03-26LDMK — from NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2021-03-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-02-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2020
2020-09-10Boiler inspection
2020-06-15311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-03-03311: Street Condition — Pothole
2019
2019-12-03311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-11-05Boiler inspection
2019-10-09311: Sewer — Sewer Odor (SA2)
2019-09-08311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-08-22311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2019-08-07311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2019-07-25311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2019-03-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-03-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-03-11Boiler inspection
2019-03-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-02-19311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2019-01-29Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2018
2018-10-17HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2018-09-12311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018-05-17ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #37005192R ISSUED ON 09/01/2017, AND TO FILE A CERTIFIC$1,250
2018-05-17ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #37005191P ISSUED ON 09/01/2017, AND TO FILE A CERTIFIC$1,250
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-04-03Boiler inspection
2017
2017-11-15DOB complaint, category ?
2017-09-01ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O PERMIT.@ TIME OF INSP IN CELLAR I OBSERVED APPROX 40'OF 1,5"&2"PVC WASTE PIPING FOR NEW ILLEGAL HAND WASH SINK ON GROUND $800
2017-09-01ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.@TIME OF INSP IN CELLAR I OBSERVED APPROX 40'X1,5" AND 2"PVC WASTE PIPING FOR HA$500
2017-08-21311: Consumer Complaint — Overcharge
2017-08-21311: Plumbing — Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit/Standpipe/Sprinkler
2017-08-21DOB complaint, category ?
2017-06-08Boiler inspection
2017-02-24DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
2016
2016-10-31Permit EQ — ISSUED
2016-10-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2016-10-25Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE ACCORDING TO CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2014 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCU
2016-10-24Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE ACCORDING TO CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2014 NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCU
2016-10-07Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PSF. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2014 CODE NO CHANGE TO US
2016-10-07Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PSF. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2014 CODE NO CHANGE TO US
2016-06-25311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2016-06-23311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2016-06-15311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2016-03-01311: Consumer Complaint — False Advertising
2016-01-27311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2015
2015-11-29311: Food Establishment — Food Worker Hygiene
2015-10-09HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2015-09-22311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2015-08-30311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2014
2014-12-19311: Hazardous Materials — Chemical Spill/Release (HA1)
2014-08-25FDNY inspection (RISK)
2013
2013-03-01DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
2011
2011-10-10311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2011-10-10311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2011-05-11311: Street Condition — Pothole
2011-02-08311: Street Condition — Pothole
2010
2010-11-09311: Street Condition — Pothole
2010-10-19311: Street Condition — Pothole
2010-03-30311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010-03-12311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010-03-02311: Street Condition — Pothole
2010-01-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-01-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-12-02Job filed: REPLACE BOILER AND OIL BURNER (NYC BOILER NO. 71955-01).
2009-12-02Job filed: REPLACE BOILER AND OIL BURNER (NYC BOILER NO. 71955-01).
2000
2000-11-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-10-31Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUP ANCY.$2,000
2000-10-31Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUP ANCY.$2,000
1997
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-06-15Deed — from WELCH, DEIGHTON to WELCH, ELLEN; WELCH, DEIGHTON
1994-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993-06-01DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-08-06Permit EW — ISSUED
1992-02-28Permit EW — ISSUED
1966
1966-10-19Deed — from WELCH DEIGHTON; GRANT EDGAR B to WELCH DEIGHTON

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